Last updated 11.5.04	Alfreton Ladies Choir
	About Alfreton   Alfreton is a market town close to the Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire border (see map) and is one of the towns making up the Amber Valley Borough Council. Alfreton was recorded in William the Conqueror's 'Doomsday' survey of 1084 as "Elstretune". The parish church of St. Martin's (photo) was founded in 1180 and extended in 14thC, 1868 and 1898. Alfreton Hall was built by the Morewood family in the 1720's; only the 1898 extension now remains being used as a Derbyshire County Council Adult Education Centre. In 1964 the Lido was built on the site of the small lake in the grounds. Alfreton House (photo) built in the 1650's is believed to be the oldest in the town, is now used for a range of activities. Alfreton had a Charter Fair in 1251. The original employment in the area was agriculture to which framework knitting was added later. From the 19thC to the late 1960's mining was the main industry. Since the closure of the local mines this has given way to light industry.  Alfreton has a strong choral heritage, currently the following choirs are resident in the town-  Alfreton Ladies Choir  Alfreton Treble Clef Girls Choir  The Alfreton Singers (mixed voice)  Alfreton and District MVC  Somercotes Choral Society (moved from Somercotes (next village) due to the cost of practice rooms) Back to Top   St. Martin's Parish Church (1180)   Alfreton House (c1650) Back to Top   'Old Market Place'(1251-1954) King Street including the War Memorial   High Street Looking East Back to Top   High Street Looking West   Institute Lane Looking South   High Street, Flower Display 2003   Where Is Alfreton?
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